Personality disorder comorbidity among patients with bipolar I disorder in remission

Tamam L., Ozpoyraz N., Karatas G.

ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA, vol.16, no.3, pp.175-180, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1601-5215.2004.00074.x
  • Journal Name: ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-180
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Comorbid personality disorders have been shown to be a prominent factor affecting symptom severity and course in bipolar disorder (BD) patients. Bipolar patients with personality disorder had more relapses, poorer prognosis and worse treatment response than those without an axis II diagnosis.